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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-54KENAI CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2021-54 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-002 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, SUPPORTING A REQUEST FOR FEDERAL AID SUBMITTED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH TO ALASKA'S U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRUCE BARK BEETLE MITIGATION. WHEREAS the risk of wildland fires has increased substantially due to the expanding range of the spruce bark beetle infestation; and, WHEREAS, Southcentral Alaska is experiencing a forest crisis in the form of a resurgence of the 1990s spruce beetle outbreak where over one million acres were impacted on the Kenai Peninsula before the infestation was addressed; and, WHEREAS, an aerial detection survey conducted in 2019 mapped 150,000 acres of spruce beetle damages revealing the initial beetle outbreak that the Kenai Peninsula is currently experiencing; and, WHEREAS, in the City of Kenai and surrounding areas, the outbreak spread is visibly apparent with tens of thousands of dead and dying spruce trees, impacting all lands, whether private or public; and, WHEREAS, the Borough has submitted a request for federal aid in the amount of $35 million to Alaska's U.S. Congressional Delegation for spruce bark beetle mitigation; and, WHEREAS, the Borough, the Cities, and all residents and landowners within the Kenai Peninsula Borough share a common goal to mitigate the devastating impacts of this resurgent spruce bark beetle outbreak and find that it serves public interest to work together toward completing hazard mitigation projects across all lands; and, WHEREAS, the severity and magnitude of the outbreak is beyond the capacity of the Borough and the Cities and will require federal assistance to address this critical forest crisis on private and public property in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That the Kenai City Council adopts and hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Kenai to sign Joint Resolution 2021-002. Section 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 181 day of August, 2021. r -- Resolution No. 2021-54 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: JetHeinz, MMC, City Clerk �'-'Z-- >J?! � ?� s BRIAN GABRIEL, SR., MAYOR X&ENA j DocuSign Envelope ID: 06281`1 E7 -9E98.41 EB-BE40-08146025C90C KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CITY OF HOMER KACHEMAK CITY CITY OF KENAI CITY OF SELDOVIA CITY OF SEWARD CITY OF SOLDOTNA JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-002 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF HOMER, KACHEMAK, KENAI, SELDOVIA, SEWARD AND SOLDOTNA RESPECTIVELY, SUPPORTING A REQUEST FOR FEDERAL AID SUBMITTED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH TO ALASKA'S U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRUCE BARK BEETLE MITIGATION WHEREAS, Southcentral Alaska is experiencing a forest crisis in the form of a resurgence of the 1990s spruce beetle outbreak where over one million acres were impacted on the Kenai Peninsula before the infestation was addressed; and WHEREAS, an aerial detection survey conducted in 2019 mapped 150,000 acres of spruce beetle damages revealing the initial beetle outbreak that the Kenai Peninsula is currently experiencing; and WHEREAS, the outbreak spread is visibly apparent and impacts all lands, whether private or public; and WHEREAS, the Borough has submitted a request for federal aid in the amount of $35 million to Alaska's U.S. Congressional Delegation for spruce bark beetle mitigation; and WHEREAS, the Borough, the Cities, and all residents and landowners within the Kenai Peninsula Borough share a common goal to mitigate the devastating impacts of this resurgent spruce bark beetle outbreak and find that it serves public interest to work together toward completing hazard mitigation projects across all lands; and WHEREAS, federal assistance in addressing this critical forest crisis is necessary to mitigate the hazardous impacts on private and public property in the Kenai Peninsula Borough; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AND THE COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF HOMER, KACHEMAK CITY, CITY OF KENAI, CITY OF SELDOVIA, CITY OF SEWARD AND CITY OF SOLDOTNA: SECTION 1. That the borough administration and administrations for the Cities of Homer, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward, and Soldotna, respectively, support the request submitted by the Kenai Peninsula Borough for the purpose of spruce bark beetle ( mitigation in the amount of $35,000,000.00 and the respective administrations are LJ authorized to execute letters of support or other necessary documentation in Joint Resolution No. 2021-002 Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0628F1E7-9E98-41EB-BE40-08146025C90C support of the borough's request for federal assistance to address the spruce bark beetle forest crisis. SECTION 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and the City Councils of the City of Homer, Kachemak City, City of Kenai, City of Seldovia, City of Seward and the City of Soldotna. APPROVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS DAY OF .2021. Brent Hibbert, Assembly President ATTEST: Johni Blankenship, MMC, Borough Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER THIS DAY OF , 2021. Ken Castner, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa Jacobsen, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KACHEMAK CITY THIS DAY OF , 2021. William Overway, Mayor ATTEST: Wendy Wayne, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI THIS DAY OF , 2021. Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor ATTEST: Joint Resolution No. 2021-002 Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0628F1 E7 -9E98-41 EB-BE40-08146025C90C Jamie Heinz, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA THIS DAY OF 12021. Jeremiah Campbell, Mayor ATTEST: Heidi Geagel, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD THIS DAY OF , 2021. Christy Terry, Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA THIS DAY OF 2021. ATTEST: Michelle M. Saner, MMC, City Clerk L� Paul Whitney, Mayor Joint Resolution No. 2021-002 Page 3 of 3 KENAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 I w�w.kenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members FROM: Paul Ostrander, City Manager DATE: August 9, 2021 SUBJECT: Resolution 2021-54—Adopting Joint Resolution 2021-002 For Spruce Bark Beetle Mitigation The Kenai Peninsula Borough submitted a request for $35,000,000 to Alaska's Congressional Delegation for the purpose of spruce bark beetle mitigation. This Resolution will adopt and authorize Mayor Gabriel to sign Joint Resolution 2021-002 which supports the request. Joint Resolution 2021-002 additionally authorizes the City of Kenai administration to execute letters of support or other necessary documentation in support of the Borough's request for Federal assistance to address the spruce bark beetle forest crisis.